Arrests reported
Melissa Spease, 30, Garnett, and Maisy Hale, 39, Iola, were arrested Sunday for suspected distribution of methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia and distribution of depressants, Iola police officers reported. Spease also was charged with driving while suspended.
Officers arrested Damien Wertze, Iola, for suspected driving while suspended in the 1100 block of North Cottonwood Street Thursday evening.
On Aug. 9, Dalton Anderson, 28, Humboldt, was arrested for suspected possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia in the 300 block of West Madison Avenue, officers said.
Battery alleged
Iola officers cited Robert Faulkner, 79, Colony, for suspicion of battery Thursday morning after police were called to investigate an incident at Iola Walmart.
Theft alleged
Leo Bass, 41, Iola, was cited for suspicion of theft after Iola officers were called Friday to 3 Generations in the 100 block of West Madison Avenue.
Bike stolen, another found
Melvin Akin, 52, Iola, reported Saturday a BCA bicycle was stolen from his porch in the 300 block of Eisenhower Drive.
Officers said a black and white bicycle was found Friday morning in the 700 block of East Jackson Avenue.
Vehicles collide
Jeffrey J. Jones was eastbound in the westbound lane on Lincoln Street the evening of Aug. 6 when he collided with a westbound vehicle driven by Oriana F. Mendoza, Iola police officers said.
Jones was taken from the scene in an ambulance, officers said. A passenger riding with Mendoza also was taken from the scene in an ambulance. Mendoza and another passenger were unhurt.
Police reports indicate alcohol use was a contributing factor in the accident.
Cars collide
Iola police officers said Tina J. White was turning onto Broadway from Cottonwood Street when her car collided with a car driven by Forrest L. Cass, who also was turning onto Broadway from Cottonwood from the opposite direction Aug. 6.
Neither was injured.
Car struck
Thaddeus M. Perry was backing his pickup at the intersection of Lincoln and Cottonwood streets July 25 to make room for a passing ambulance, officers said, when he backed into a car driven by Tracy A. Phillips. Neither was hurt.
Concrete eagle hit
Maritta G. Nusbaum was backing from a driveway in the 400 block of North Elm Street Aug. 7 when she struck a concrete eagle that had been lying in the middle of the street, officers said.
Car struck
Kasha K. Bain was turning from West Madison Avenue into the Casey’s General Store parking lot Aug. 8 when her car was hit by a car driven by Carl D. LaGalle, who also was traveling along Madison.
